Slow-Cooked Pepper Steak

By ctpalmiter

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 tomatoes, cut into eighths or
• 1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
• 2 large green bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Cooked noodles or rice

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut beef into 3-inch x 1-inch strips; brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2. Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.

3. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on low for 1 hour longer.

4. Combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over noodles or rice.